・MOMBETSU・SAROMA・ENGARU・YUBETSU・TAKINOUE・OKOPPE・NISHIOKOPPE・OUMU・KITAMI CITY TOKORO

Lake Saroma Ice Boom

Hokkaido Government Okhotsk General Subprefectural Bureau

Okhotsk Region: Engaru, Mombetsu and Lake Saroma areas

Sightseeing Map

Let's go,

to where ocean, forest, lakes

and undiscovered sensations

await you.

Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru ParkEngaru Town

Kinsen-kyo-no-Hyobaku (Ice festival)Takinoue Town

Curling HallKitami City Tokoro

Akaiwa-no-Taki FallsNishiokoppe Village

Sun riseOumu Town

MeadowsOkoppe Town

Garinko-Go ⅡMombetsu City

Lake Saroma Scenic ViewpointSaroma Town

Kamiyubetsu Tulip ParkKamiyubetsu

Event information

Mombetsu Tourist Association Mombetsu Bus Terminal 1F 24-1, Saiwai-cho 5 chome, Mombetsu City Tel: 0158-24-3900

Saroma-cho Local Produce and Tourism Association 3-1, Aza Eidai-cho, Saroma Town Tel: 01587-2-1200

Engaru Tourism Association Mokurakukan, Minami-machi 3 chome, Engaru Town Tel: 0158-42-8360

Yubetsu-cho Tourism Association TOM Cultural Center, 3020-1 Nakayubetsu-Cho, Yubetsu Town Tel: 01586-2-3600

Takinoue-cho Tourism Association Sakae-machi, Takinoue Town Tel: 0158-29-2730

Okoppe-cho Tourism Association Asahi-machi, Okoppe Town Tel: 0158-82-2217

Nishiokoppe Industry and Construction Division 100, Nishiokoppe, Nishiokoppe Village Tel: 0158-87-2111

Oumu-cho Tourism Association Hon-cho, Oumu Town Tel: 0158-84-2121

Tokoro-cho Tourism Association Aza Tokoro, Tokoro Town, Kitami City Tel: 0152-54-2140

Okhotsk Tourist Association Okhotsk joint government building, Kita 7-jo Nishi 3-chome, Abashiri City Tel: 0152-45-1885

Mombetsu City

Saroma Town

Engaru Town

Yubetsu Town

Takinoue Town

Okoppe Town

Nishiokoppe Village

Oumu Town

Kitami City Tokoro

Okhotsk Region

Tourism associations and inquiry within the area.

Mombetsu City　� Icebreaker Garinko-Go IIAs the icebreaker Garinko-GoII equipped with a large drill cracks and breaks through the ice, passengers are treated to a sight of fantastic color and sound created by the breaking ice mingling with the sea water. Only passengers can experience the fascinating world of excitement as the ship rocks above the breaking ice. During summer, the ship offers cruising and fishing for flatfish. All equipment and bait are provided by Garinko, so you need bring only yourself!

Saroma Town　� Lake Saroma Scenic ViewpointLake Saroma Viewpoint is located at the summit of Mt. Horoiwa-yama, approximately in the middle of the shores of Lake Saroma. Visitors get a view of Lake Saroma, the largest lake in Hokkaido, the sandbar that separates the lake and Sea of Okhotsk, not to mention the Shiretoko Mountain Range in the distance. The sun rise and sun set seen from this viewpoint is especially remarkable, and the mountain trail upward is lush with various trees, offering hikers a pleasant forest bath.

Engaru Town　� Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru ParkTaiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park is a vast park covered with flowers from spring until fall. In spring the Shibazakura (Moss Phlox) and from summer into fall the over ten million yellow and multi-colored cosmos that bloom in the "cosmos garden"; one of the largest in Japan; offer a gorgeous panoramic view. Inside the park there are over 10 different varieties of unusual cosmos on display, and bright colorful zinnias in bloom that mesmerize many.

Yubetsu Town　� Kamiyubetsu Tulip ParkKamiyubetsu Tulip Park is a vast field of tulips covering an area of seven hectares, on which 1.2 million colorful tulips of all varieties including unusual ones imported from Holland and named "Kintaro" or "Momotaro" from children's fairy tales, bloom. The tulips are in bloom every year between early May and early June at which time the Kamiyubetsu Tulip Fair is held.

Takinoue Town　� Takinoue ParkTakinoue Park is located on a small hill within the city, and between early May and early June the Shibazakura (Moss Phlox)covers the hillside in brilliant pinks, filling the entire city with the sweet aroma of the flowers. This is the largest colony of Shibazakura in Japan, and together with the added sound of the gorge that runs below the hill, the scene transports travelers into another world. During the Shibazakura Festival that is held at this time, helicopter sightseeing tours are provided.

Okoppe Town　� Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Okoppe Michinoeki Okoppe is a "roadside station" and a symbol of Okoppe Town. Due to the discontinuance of the JR Nayoro Line, the Okoppe Station was rebuilt and renewed as a "transportation memorial facility complex." Here at the Michinoeki is the Joy Park, where fountains, a wheel displayed as art, and remodeled diesel car welcome visitors, there is also Anew, the Okoppe Transportation Memorial Facility Complex, where you can learn about the history of the discontinued Nayoro Main Line.

Nishiokoppe Village� Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Nishiokoppe Kamu Michinoeki Nishi Okoppe kamu is an orange colored roadside station surrounded by forest and flowers. Inside the building, you will find the Karakuri Organ (Mechanical Organ) made by Mr. Motoki Tanime, one of the only two street organ craftsmen in Japan on display. The gentle sound of the organ welcomes visitors. Inside the flower park adjacent to the facility, over 100 varieties of seasonal flowers bloom.

Oumu Town　� Cape HinodeCape Hinode is the view point of Oumu Town, with its back to the sparkling cobalt blue of the Sea of Okhotsk, it portrays diverse expressions of the town with each season. From La Luna, a glass-walled viewpoint located on Cape Hinode where the Sea of Okhotsk is stained crimson with the rising sun, you can also get lost in the sight of the setting sun. On the 35 kilometer stretch shoreline here in Sawaki Area, there are many seaside parks, campsites and other facilities centered around the Hotel Hinode Misaki.

Kitami City Tokoro　� Tokoro Curling HallTokoro Curling Hall is the first indoor curling rink in the nation and is open to the public between November and March for curling experiences and observation tours within the hall. It is also famous for being the location site for the movie "Simsons", a movie about curling, and in the parking area there is an " Old Tokoro Town Citizen's Handprint Monument where even the actors and actresses from the movie have left their handprints.

April Crab Festival Oumu Town

May Okoppe Park Festival Okoppe Town

May〜June Spring Festival Mombetsu City

May〜June Kamiyubetsu Tulip Fair Yubetsu Town

May〜June Fairy Village Takinoue Moss Phlox Festival Takinoue Town

June Maruseppu Wisteria Festival Engaru Town

June Lake Saroma 100 km Ultra Marathon W i d e A r e a

June Oumu Industrial Tourism Festival Oumu Town

July Mombetsu Tourism Port Festival Mombetsu City

July Engaru Ganbo Summer Festival Engaru Town

July Masu Salmon Festival Engaru Town

July Yubetsu Great Fishing Port Festival Yubetsu Town

July Saruru Seashore Festival Okoppe Town

July Opening up the ice tunnel to the public for one day Nishiokoppe Village

July International Okhotsk Cycling W i d e A r e a

August Shirataki Mabu-no-Sato Festival Engaru Town

August Maruseppu Sightseeing Festival Engaru Town

August Cosmos Bloom Firework Display Engaru Town

August Fairy Village Takinoue Natsu-ni-Koi Festival Takinoue Town

August Okoppe Summer Festival Okoppe Town

August Tanabata Summer Festival Yubetsu Town

August Yubetsu Lake Saroma Prawns and Scallops Festival Yubetsu Town

August, October, February Woody School Nishiokoppe Village

August Tokoro Hometown Festival Kitami City Tokoro

August〜October Taiyo-no-Oka Cosmos Festival Engaru Town

September Sky Festival in Mombetsu Mombetsu City

September Pumpkin Festival Cinderella Dream Saroma Town

September Tonden Hometown Festival Yubetsu Town

September Yubetsu Town Industry Festival Yubetsu Town

September Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Good Autumn Food Festival Takinoue Town

September Muraokoshi Festival Nishiokoppe Village

September Oumu's treasure, “Good Food Festival” Oumu Town

October Mombetsu Gourmet Festival Mombetsu City

October Saroma Great Harvest Festival Saroma Town

October Okoppe "Milk Town" Marathon Okoppe Town

December Mombetsu Seafood Festival Mombetsu City

December Tokoro Local Produce Festival Kitami City Tokoro

January〜February Winter Festival in Mombetsu Mombetsu City

February Mombetsu Drift Ice Festival Mombetsu City

February Tokoro Yukinko Festival Kitami City Tokoro

February 100 km Cross Country Skiing Competition in Yubetsu Field W i d e A r e a

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Lake Komuke-ko

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Abashiri City

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ShimokawaTown

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Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport

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�Tokoro Curling Hall　�Tokoro Forest Park Centennial Tower� Tokoro Handcrafts Museum

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� Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Oumu

Nishiokoppe Village

�Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Nishiokoppe Kamu�Rimu: Hotel in the Forest

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� Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Okoppe� Saruru Swimming Beach

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Takinoue

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�Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park　�Ryugudai Scenic Viewpoint� Tsurunuma Wild Flower Park

� Takinoue Park　� Yoshokuen Garden� Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Kaori no Sato Takinoue

� Museum of Worldwide Wooden Toys Cha-Cha World

� Maruseppu Forest Park Ikoi-no-Mori (Relaxation Forest)

� Michinoeki(Roadside Station)

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Kamiyubetsuonsen Churippunoyu� Michinoeki(Roadside Station)

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� Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park　�Maruseppu Insectarium　�Ganboiwa Rock�Michinoeki (Roadside Station) Maruseppu　� Engaru Archaeological Center

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� Lake Saroma Scenic Viewpoint　�Piraoro Scenic Viewpoint� Azarashi-Go Lake Saroma Cruise Boat

Mom

betsu City � Hokkaido Okhotsk

Ryuhyo Park (Okhotsk Sea Ice Park)

� Okhotsk Sky Tower

� Icebreaker Garinko-Go II　�Omusaro Wild Flower Park　� Lake Komuke-ko�Gariya zone (Okhotsk Tower, Garinko-Go II, Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum of Hokkaido GIZA, and Okhotsk Tokkari Center)

� Kaori no Sato Herb Garden � Takinoue-keikoku Gorge "Kinsen-kyo"

� Okoppe Park � Mo-Mo Castle

� Gyouja-no-Taki Falls � Komu: Museum in the Forest

� La Luna: Cape Hinode Scenic Viewpoint

� Okhotsk Hot Spring (Hotel Hinode Misaki)

� Wakka Wild Flower Park � Tokoro Iseki-no-Mori (Tokoro Ruins Forest)

➡To Wakkanai

➡To Nayoro

➡To Asahikawa

Okhotsk Region: Engaru, Mombetsu and Lake Saroma areas

� Cape Kimuaneppu